The Six Levels of Questioning Level 1 – KnowledgeExhibit memory of previously-learned materials by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers.
Who
What
Why
When
Where
Which
Omit
Choose
Find
How
Define
Label
Show
Select
List
Match
Name
Relate
Tell
Recall
Sample Questions
What is…?
Who was…?
How is…?
Where is…?
How did _ happen?
When did _ happen?
Why did…?
When did…?
How would you show…?
Who were the main…?
Which one…?
How would you describe…?
Can you recall…?
Level 2 – Comprehension
Demonstrate understand of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas.
Compare
Contrast
Demonstrate
Interpret
Explain
Extend
Illustrate
Infer
Outline
Relate
Rephrase
Translate
Summarize
Show
Classify
Sample Questions
What is the main idea of…?
What facts or ideas show…?
Can you explain what is happening…?
What does _ mean?
How would you classify the type of…?
How would you compare…?
How would you contrast…?
Put in your own words…
How would you rephrase the meaning of…?
What statements support…?
What can you say about…?
Which is the best answer?
How would you summarize…?
Level 3 – ApplicationSolve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules in a different way.
Apply
Build
Choose
Construct
Develop
Interview
Make
Organize
Plan
Select
Solve
Utilize
Model
Identify
Experiment
Sample Questions
How would you use…?
What examples can you find to…?
What would happen if…?
What parts would you choose to change…?
How would you solve _ using what you‛ve learned?
How would you organize _ to show…?
How would you show your understanding of…?
What approach would you use to…?
How would you apply what you learned to…?
What other way would you plan to…?
What facts would you select to show…?
What questions would you ask in an interview with…?
Level 4 – AnalysisExamine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations.
Analyze
Categorize
Classify
Compare
Contrast
Discover
Dissect
Divide
Examine
Inspect
Simplify
Survey
Take part in
Test for
Distinguish
Relate
Infer
Assume
Conclude
Sample Questions
Why do you think…?
What are the parts or features of…?
How is _ related to…?
What motive is there…?
Can you list the parts…?
What inference can you make…?
What conclusions can you draw…?
How would you classify…?
How would you categorize…?
What evidence can you find…?
What is the relationship between…?
Can you make a distinction between…?
What is the function of…?
What ideas justify…?
Level 5 – SynthesisCompile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.
Build
Choose
Combine
Compose
Construct
Create
Design
Develop
Estimate
Formulate
Imagine
Invent
Originate
Plan
Predict
Propose
Solve
Suppose
Discuss
Modify
Change
Improve
Adapt
Minimize
Maximize
Delete
Theorize
Elaborate
Test
Change
Sample Questions
What change would you make to solve…?
How would you improve…?
What would happen if…?
Can you elaborate on the reason…?
Can you propose an alternative…?
Can you invent…?
How would you adapt _ to create a different…?
How would you change or modify the plot…?
What could be done to minimize or maximize…?
What way would you design…?
What could be combined to improve…?
Suppose you could _. What would you do…?
How would you test…?
Can you formulate a theory for…?
Can you think or an original way for the…?
Can you predict the outcome if…?
Level 6 – EvaluationPresent and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
Level 1 – KnowledgeExhibit memory of previously-learned materials
by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers.
Sample Questions
Level 2 – Comprehension
Demonstrate understand of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing,translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas.
Sample Questions
Level 3 – ApplicationSolve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts,
techniques, and rules in a different way.
Sample Questions
Level 4 – AnalysisExamine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes.
Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations.
Sample Questions
Level 5 – SynthesisCompile information together in a different way by combining elements in a
new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.
Sample Questions
Level 6 – EvaluationPresent and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
Sample Questions